Thursday, September 13, 2012

We are just two months away from the November 16th deadline for the health insurance exchange and many states are still undecided on their proposals.

Minnesota is taking a closer look at how the exchange will effect business. Smaller insurance agencies are still unclear as to what their role will be in the future, and the Chamber of Commerce President David Olson feels that the guidelines need to be more specific. And although the Dayton administration expects the exchange to not only cut cost, but also serve 1 million families, businesses are still skeptical. Aside from the logistics, politics are also becoming an issue. Many fear that there are too many issues to address before the November 16th deadline.

The recent hacking of Utah's health exchange has left many concerned, especially because vital information such as Social Security numbers, and income tax information will be stored electronically. This situation may raise security awareness for all other states that are currently planning their exchange. Many states are going as far as hiring security managers, requiring state agency verification, as well as various firewalls and data encryption.

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